According to the BBC, the man in the picture is suspected of stealing a jacket, a wallet, and a cellphone from an all-you-can-eat buffet.

Here is the wanted man:

And here's Schwimmer:

David Schwimmer. Getty

Fans were quick to drop "Friends" references and famous quotes, like these below.

One said it was clearly Ross' alter-ego, Russ, from season 2, episode 10.

Others worked Ross' quotes into the photo:

Even the official "Friends" Twitter page weighed in:

Blackpool Police seemed to find it funny too, and had good news for "Friends" fans.

They commented on the post a few hours after, saying: "We have investigated this matter thoroughly and have confirmed that David Schwimmer was in America on this date. We're so sorry it has to be this way."

By early Wednesday the Facebook post had gained 97,000 comments and been shared nearly 65,000 times in just under 21 hours.